Fragrance comparison

Kolada vs Zeno

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Kolada

Kajal

4.14166 votes

Rank #8,916 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,395 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kolada
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Kolada3/7

Zeno4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kolada
Community sentiment: Zeno
Longevity: Kolada
Sillage & projection: Kolada
Value for money: Zeno
Versatility: Zeno
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zeno

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KoladaKajal

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerKoladaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerZenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKolada

SillageKolada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

amber77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineappleFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

VioletLily of the Valley

Base

CoconutAmberBenzoin

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZenoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,916

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#8,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kolada by Kajal serves a sweet, tropical escape featuring juicy pineapple and creamy coconut. This unisex blend settles into an ambery base of benzoin and warm resin. It fits sunny afternoon garden parties or beachside dinners where you want a playful yet upscale scent bubble.

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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kolada or Zeno?

Zeno takes 4 of 7 categories. Kolada is rated 4.14/5 from 166 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Kolada for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kolada or Zeno?

Kolada lasts longest (Kolada 68/100, Zeno 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolada or Zeno?

Kolada projects furthest (Kolada 59/100, Zeno 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolada and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Lily of the Valley.

Is Kolada or Zeno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zeno is the stronger pick. For winter, Zeno is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolada and Zeno?

Kolada has top notes of Pineapple, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Lily of the Valley, a base of Coconut, Amber and Benzoin. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.